2 Anson Close Sandridge Hertfordshire AL4 9EN Data via plota.co.uk

TP/2026/0426 - TPO Approved

Proposal

T9, T11 Lime Crown raise to 3m. Clear basal epicormics to allow inspection of stem. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Validated
3 Sept 2026
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Approved
28 Sept 2026

Approved on 28 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Conservation area about 92 m away: Sandridge; Inside the Sandridge built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
TPO
Postcode
AL4 9EN
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Sandridge & Wheathampstead
Parish
SANDRIDGE
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Treeworks approval
Decision date
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 25 days from validation, 18 days faster than St Albans's median of 43 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

92%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
402decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
323562PLN
Planning Portal ref
15192197
Comments by
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 2026
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #285 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
St Albans decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #180 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #226 of 296
29%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #285 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #278 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
61%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,411
Total decisions
184 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.